The Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Government of Thailand on 13 January 2021 announced a $2 million technical assistance grant to help promote the adoption of climate-smart agriculture in highlands of northern Thailand.

The Technical Assistance, funded by the Japan Fund for Poverty Reduction, will help local governments demonstrate to highland farmers climate-resilient practices and technologies for improving agricultural productivity, value addition and food traceability, and tap into local knowledge to enhance food security in a changing climate.

By Kanda Yaemboonruang

This Spring Semester, AIT welcomed over a hundred new students from various countries and regions of the globe such as Southeast Asia, Africa, Europe, United Stated and South Asia.

By Shawn Kelly

Groundwater plays a crucial role in terms of water security, poverty reduction and sustainable development. However, in many countries groundwater is underutilized or over exploited and adversely impacted by rapid urbanization, population growth, climate change and climate variability.

By Kanda Yaemboonruang

Mechatronics specialists at the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) are working on a new project on ‘Sensor Signal Processing and Control Unit for Laser Guided Vehicle’ that manufactures a control box which can be installed on any type of manual forklifts to convert them into autonomous, driverless forklifts.

By Shawn Kelly

AIT and BRAC in Bangladesh have entered into a 3-year partnership that will contribute to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) through fisheries and aquaculture sector development.

The project called Technical Support to BRAC Fisheries involves transferring knowledge and technology from AIT to Bangladesh.

January 31, 2020

Since January of 2020, the Coronavirus (COVID-19) crisis has spread across the world.  The situation in Thailand was very stable for several months in Summer and Fall, but new outbreaks started in late December.

The Hult Prize is an annual, year-long competition for university students around the world that challenges on campus teams to solve social issues such as food security, water access, energy, and education. It is home to the world’s largest college and university network for social impact and offers a US$1 million prize to help the winning team launch a social enterprise.

By Kanda Yaemboonruang

Associate Professor Dr. Kunnawee Kanitpong, director of the Thailand Accident Research Center (TARC) and faculty member in the Transportation Engineering program at the Asian Institute of Technology, advises holidaymakers in Thailand to avoid speeding during and after New Year’s.

Studies by TARC show that the maximum safe speed for motorcycles is 80 km/h, while cars should maintain a speed of 100 km/h or lower on the nation’s highways.

By Shawn Kelly and Kanda Yaemboonruang

At the 134th AIT Graduation Ceremony on 18 December 2020, University of Strathclyde Principal and Vice Chancellor Prof. Sir Jim McDonald became the first Commencement Speaker in AIT’s sixty-one year history to address a graduation ceremony remotely through a prepared video message.

By Sanjeet Amatya

This month, The Gazette interviewed Ms. Sthapit from Nepal—an alumna from AIT’s Gender and Development Studies program. She is the co-founder of Aji’s Products, a social enterprise in Kathmandu that empowers senior citizens in society to live healthy and happy lives by providing a platform to showcase their skills and knowledge.